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5) Spicy Peanut Soba Noodle Bowl

Cold noodles with peanut sauce is one of those lunches that sounds like more work than it is. Fifteen minutes total, mostly hands-off, and it packs beautifully if you keep the toppings separate until eating.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 3 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz soba noodles
  • 3 tbsp peanut butter smooth
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup
  • 1 tsp sriracha more if you like heat
  • 2 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 cup shredded carrots
  • 1 cup sliced cucumber
  • 2 green onions sliced
  • 2 tbsp chopped peanuts
  • 1 tbsp sesame seeds optional

Method
 

  1. Cook soba noodles per package, drain, and rinse under cold water.
  2. Whisk peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, sriracha, and sesame oil in a bowl until smooth.
  3. Toss noodles with sauce until evenly coated.
  4. Add carrots, cucumber, and green onions; toss again.
  5. Top with chopped peanuts and sesame seeds before serving.